Bangor ’s Website: http://bangor.churchinwales.org.uk/cathedral/

Bangor Cathedral; 15th July – 22th July 2015. Capacity: 9 campers.

Bangor Cathedral, situated on the south side of the Menia Straits which separates the isle of from the mainland of north , was founded in 525AD and has been a Cathedral since 546AD, making it the oldest Cathedral in the United Kingdom in continuous use. It is one of the earliest monastic settlements in all of the UK. Bangor Cathedral hosted its first CSV Heritage Camp in 2012, and this is now a firm favourite in their summer programme.

• The local area Overlooked by the 324 foot , Bangor is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. It is situated in a region of outstanding natural beauty where the Snowdonia Mountains reach the sea. Bangor is fortunate to have its own Victorian Pier, which opened in 1896. The beautiful Victorian pier is the second longest in Wales at 1,500 feet and offers a stunning view across the Menai Straits to the picturesque island of Anglesey.

Bangor is a thriving university city with a student population of 14,000, which makes for a lively atmosphere with good bookshops, reasonably priced restaurants and a theatre. Another claim to fame is that Bangor has the longest High Street in Wales. It is the region's main cultural and shopping centre, and the city centre has two modern shopping centres, plus a mix of national chain stores and smaller shops.

• What is involved on the Bangor Cathedral Camp? Volunteers will be involved in a variety of jobs including cleaning, painting, decoration, polishing and making an inventory of Cathedral Vestments and silver.

• What is the accommodation like? Campers will be staying in an adjoining Church Hall, which has two bathrooms and showers will be in the chaplaincy at the University, which is 10 minutes walk from Bangor Cathedral. This will be ‘in-door camping’ so campers will need to bring their own sleeping bag and roll mat.

• Directions Bangor Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The Diocesan Centre, Cathedral Close, Bangor, LL57 1RL Campers coming by train will need to travel to Bangor () train station. The Cathedral is a 10 minute walk from the train station.